When Does Time Run Out For Wal-Mart CEO?
When does time run out for Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke? The stock market seems to believe he has done a good job. Wal-Mart’s stock trades at $55.38, about midway between its 52-week high and…
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Newest first · Page 318Warren Buffett Buys Into Brasil Foods (BRFS, BRK-B)
BRF – Brasil Foods S.A. (NYSE: BRFS) may not be a household name in America. The company is in production and the sale of poultry, pork, beef, milk, dairy products, and processed food products…
National Retail Federation Hunts Ghost Of American Shopper
The National Retail Federation predicts that retail sales will rise 4% this year. The forecast does not include sales at gas stations, car dealers or restaurants. Stronger-than-expected retail figures late last year contributed to…
Borders Bankruptcy, Opportunity For Competitors (BGP, BKS, BAMM, AMZN)
Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) has confirmed what most thought was inevitable. It has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11. It has secured a commitment for $505 million in Debtor-in-Possession financing and will…
Under Armour Looks for the Cam Newton Effect (UA, NKE)
Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA) is not seeing a Halo-effect from its latest athlete endorsement. CNBC has reported that Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton of Auburn has signed an endorsement pact with the sporting…
Research Points To Starbucks & Green Mountain Tie-Up (SBUX, KFT, GMCR)
ThinkstockIt is no secret that the end of the relationship between Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) has been without much love. In fact, Starbucks wanted out early and the…
Body Central Secondary, Discount Outweighs Dilution (BODY)
Body Central Corp. (NASDAQ: BODY) has a secondary offering which priced at a healthy discount for those who are getting shares. It should have come at a discount since almost the entire sale is…
McDonald’s Needs to Step-up China Expansion (MCD, YUM)
With the US landscape just about full of fast-food outlets, the major players are looking elsewhere for revenue and profits. Not surprisingly, the sweet spot is China, with its 1.3 billion people and booming…
Snow And The Future Of Retail Sales
Several industry groups and weather and securities analysts say that the cold and snowy first month of the year will hurt retail sales and airline traffic. That is almost certainly true. But, no one…
Sara Lee More Valuable As Spin-Off Versus Sale (SLE)
Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE: SLE) has been a takeout candidate and restructuring candidate for what may be a decade now. In recent days and recent weeks, Sara Lee shares went skyward as word was…
High Coffee Prices Snag Starbucks in 2011 Outlook (SBUX, GMCR)
ThinkstockStarbucks Corporation (NASAQ: SBUX) managed to beat earnings but issued disappointing guidance. The coffee giant posted almost a 35% earnings gain to $0.45 EPS and revenues were up more than 8% to $2.95 billion, …
Food Industry Set To Become Its Own Judge And Jury
The food industry has decided to set up its own nutrition labeling system. The President’s wife and FDA wanted the federal government do this. The Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents more than 300 food and…
Green Mountain & Krispy Creme: A Dream Team (GMCR, KKD)
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (NYSE: KKD) is one of those cult stocks that investors often fight over. It has a checkered past and has had accounting issues before. So, what happens when the CEO…
Which Retailers May Close More Stores
Now that the holiday numbers are in for US retailers, it’s time again for the annual ritual of shuttering some under-performing stores. One of the first is J.C. Penney Co. (NYSE: JCP), which has…
RadioShack Loses Turnaround CEO, Lowers Guidance (RSH)
RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) is announcing news that may look shocking on the surface, but should come as no major surprise. CEO Julian Day is retiring and the guidance is disappointing. Day hired as…